Posts by tag: high speed flash

Title: The Tip OffLocation: At homeCamera: Canon EOS 7D / 60mm EF-S f/2.8 USMStrobist: 1 YN560 from rear through DIY softbox behind opaque perspex and green gel @ 1/128Notes: Another water drop session in the studio this evening, trying out some different lighting. I thought I would give you something a bit more moody this time.One Year Ago:Day #1083Two Years Ago:Day #718Three Years Ago:Day #353

Title: Strawberry & Cream SplashLocation: At homeCamera: Canon EOS 7D / 60mm EF-S f/2.8 USMStrobist: 1 x YN560 from rear through DIY softbox @ 1/64; 2 x YN560 from each side rear with DIY snoots @ 1/64; 2 x YN560 from each side front with DIY snoots @ 1/64;Notes: I finally had the opportunity to try out my five-camera flash setup with the CameraAxe and Valve sensor this evening. And I made good use of some recently-arrived black shiny perspex too.One Year Ago:Day #1072Two Years Ago:Day #707Three Years Ago:Day #342

Title: Cliché In A CupLocation: At homeCamera: Canon EOS 7D / 24-105mm EF f/4 L IS USMStrobist: 1 x YN560 from left with DIY snoot @ 1/32; 1 x YN560 from camera right with DIY snoot @ 1/32; timed with CameraAxe5 and Valve sensorNotes: Messing about with the old cliché of coffee and a dash of milk today. It wasn’t so bad to get decent shapes, but I loathe the smell of stale coffee, so I was getting rather fed up with it by the end!One Year Ago:Day #1050Two Years Ago:Day #685Three Years Ago:Day #320

Title: A Question Of BalanceLocation: At homeCamera: Canon EOS 7D / 60mm EF-S f/2.8 USMStrobist: 1 x YN560 from behind DIY softbox and red gel @ 1/64 shooting through translucent perspex; 1 x YN560 from camera left with DIY gridded snoot @ 1/128.Notes: My first water droplet shoot in my new home studio – great as I can leave it all set up for a quick turnaround next time. Here’s a blog post about how it was done.One Year Ago:Day #1048Two Years Ago:Day #683Three Years Ago:Day #318

Title: The Smoke DragonLocation: At homeCamera: Canon EOS 7D / 60mm EF-S f/2.8 USMStrobist: 1 x YN560 from camera left with DIY snoot @ 1/32, timed with CameraAxe5 and Microphone Sensor.Notes: I’ve been playing with fire today. There were several nice shapes which formed from my match experiments. I found a good image for today’s MoNovember shot. But by far the best was this Smoke Dragon who appeared as if from nowhere. Must have been Dai’s doing 😉One Year Ago:Day #1044Two Years Ago:Day #679Three Years Ago:Day #314